Chapter 23

Before he could react,

I took a step back, putting some distance between us.

But the bus was so crowded that when I stepped back, I bumped right into Chen Xing’s chest.

I wanted to move again.

Chen Xing said, “It’s okay, just lean on me if you can’t stand steady.”

He raised his arm, grabbed the handrail above, and smiled at me,

“Just hold onto my sleeve.”

I nodded and reached out to gently grab his sleeve.

I could feel a gaze behind me, fixated on my every move.

At the next stop, the driver, as if with a death wish, let two more people on.

Suddenly, the distance between me, Chen Xing, and that person shrank even further.

It was incredibly uncomfortable; Lu Xiao’s presence was disturbingly close.

But because I was still mad at him, I refused to give him the satisfaction of looking at him.

I spent the whole time showing him the back of my head.

Then Chen Xing suddenly asked, “Mengmeng, where do you want to go to university?”

I answered without thinking, “S University!”

I saw a hand reach across in front of me.

His sleeve was rolled up halfway, and his arm deliberately grabbed the hand-ring right in front of my face.

I had to tilt my head to avoid it, and I couldn’t help but glare at Lu Xiao, only to accidentally lock eyes with him again.